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Taiwan elects first female president and rejects pro-China party

January 30, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Christopher Bodeen and Ralph Jennings Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan elected Tsai Ing-wen as its first female president Jan. 16, handing her pro-independence party its first majority in the national legislature and rejecting the China-friendly party that has led the self-governing island for eight years. The result should be deeply unsettling to […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2016, Associated Press, Beijing, Chinese Cabinet, Democratic Progressive Party, East China Sea, Hsieh Lee-fung, John Kirby, Making Tsai, Nationalists Chu, Outgoing President Ma Ying-jeou, South China Sea, State Department, TAIPEI, Taiwan Affairs Office, Taiwan Strait, Tsai Ing-wen, Vol 35 No 5 | January 30 - February 5, Willie Yao

Taiwan, Chinese presidents to meet for first time since 1949

November 5, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Christopher Bodeen and Ralph Jennings BEIJING (AP) — The presidents of China and Taiwan will meet this weekend for the first time since civil war divided their lands 66 years ago, their governments said Wednesday, a highly symbolic move that reflects quickly improving relations between the formerly bitter Cold War foes. The meeting Saturday […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Although Beijing, Charles Chen, China, Chinese President Xi Jinping, DPP, Eric Chu, Josh Earnest, Ma Ying-jeou, Nationalist Party, Nationalist Presidential, President Ma, Sean King, Singapore, Taiwan Affairs Office, Taiwan Strait, Vol 34 No 46 | November 7 - November 13, Willy Lam, Zhang Zhijun

China says Taiwan won’t be among charter members of new bank

April 18, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Christopher Bodeen Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Cross-strait frictions remerged Monday as China said Taiwan won’t be among the charter members of the Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, apparently because of a dispute over what name the island should use in the institution. Taiwan is among more than 40 countries applying for membership in […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Asian Development Bank, Associated Press, Beijing, China, Chinese Cabinet, Chinese Taipei, Chinese-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Hong Kong, Nationalist Party, Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, Spokesman Ma Xiaoguang, Taiwan Affairs Office, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou, Vol 34 No 17 | April 18 - April 24, japan

Taiwan media kingpin pushes hard on China ties

March 2, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peter Enav The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Appearing last year before Taiwanese regulators, billionaire media magnate Tsai Eng-meng appeared perplexed over a decision to fine his flagship newspaper for carrying camouflaged advertising on behalf of China’s Communist government.

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2013, Antonio Chiang, Apple Daily, Beijing, Cai Shao-zhong, China Times Group, East China Sea, Jimmy Lai, National Taiwan University, New Taiwan, Next Magazine, Next Media Group, TV, Taiwan Affairs Office, Tsai Eng-meng, Vol 32 No 10 | March 2 - March 8, Wang Yi, Want Want China Holdings

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